steps — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. a course followed by a person in walking or as walking

   Gebrauch

   • plural
   • nur im Plural

   Beispiele

   She followed the steps of the girl beside her

   Her mother was a writer and Con had always determined to follow in her steps.

2. a flight of stairs, especially out of doors

   Gebrauch

   • plural
   • nur im Plural

   Beispiele

   He clumped up the steps.

3. stepladder

   Gebrauch

   • britischer Gebrauch
   • plural
   • nur im Plural

Substantiv

1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

   Synonyme

   stairs

   Oberbegriffe

   stairwaystaircase

2. the course along which a person has walked or is walking in

   Oberbegriffe

   pathtrackcourse

   Beispiele

   I followed in his steps

   he retraced his steps

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   his steps turned toward home